Saturday, October 9, 2010

Sweet Baby Mallaire

Our Sweet BOY!! Yep that's right, we are having a boy!! We couldn't be more excited!!


I have not updated in a few days, (yes I know I said I was going to be better at this blogging thing) but here is my last Pregnancy update!

I am 16 weeks pregnant!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 16 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby boy is the size of an avocado
Total Weight Gain/Loss: not really sure! I avoid looking at the scale!
Maternity Clothes: yes, work pants. Most of my work slacks were getting to tight, but dresses, shirts and skirts are my normal clothes!
Gender: A Boy!!
Movement: I think I have felt him move, but I could be wrong!
Sleep: I don't sleep that well. I toss and turn a lot! All I can say is thank goodness for my body pillow!
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, and Wine!
Cravings: Bean burritos, japanese food, watermelon, Chick-Fil-A (yummy)
Symptoms: Still nauseous every now and then, but this week I have finally felt a little better! Praise God!


I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

So many changes!

Wow, I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted on my blog! I have finally given it a makeover and it feels a little more like Fall! Speaking of Fall, it is my Favorite time of year! (once Sept. 26th is over with) I love everything about Fall! The decorations, yummy candles, the crisp air, and that Fall smell that flows through the air! Nothing better!

Well since I last posted, a lot has happened. I am now a full time teacher! I teach 4th grade at a charter school in phoenix. It has been quit an experience! When they said your first year will be challenging, they were right! But at the end of the day, I love what I do!

The best and most blessed change in my life lately is the sweet baby growing in my belly! Yep, I am 14 weeks pregnant! I could not be any happier! I can't believe Nick and I are going to be parents. It is all so unreal! Nick has been such an amazing, supportive husband through all of this! Lets just say I have not had the smooth sailing kind of pregnancy! I have had every type of symptom they warn you about! The first six weeks were perfect! I felt great! but literally the day I hit six weeks, I began feeling nauseous, I was extremely tired and was so sore( you know where ladies!). I began getting worse and worse. The sickness lingered all day long! Whoever termed the word "Morning" sickness was obviously a man! because I have been sick all day, everyday! Now that I am in my 14th week, I am starting to feel some relief! I have my good and bad days. I finally gave in and started taking zofran for the nausea. It helps sometimes, but not always! ugh, I am just hoping for full relief soon! I have to say though, I would be just fine being sick for the rest of my pregnancy, I just feel so blessed to be growing this miracle inside of me!

Well that is what is happening here in the Mallaire household! I will post some belly pictures soon! as of now I haven't felt well enough to even think about taking a picture of myself, ha!

I will be back tomorrow to talk about my sweet momma! It's been 4 years since she went to be with Jesus....I can't believe that :(

Have a great Saturday! Is anybody doing anything fun? The hubby and I are off to the Daniel Tosh (from tosh.0 on comedy central) show tonight! Its the 10:30 show....hopefully this pregnant mama can stay awake :)

Here is a little Weekly update about my pregnancy. Quit a few of the blogs I read do these on a weekly basis, so I thought I would try it out! No picture this week, but I promise to have one next week!

I am 14 weeks pregnant!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 14 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby M is the size of a Navel Orange ( or peach some say)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: gained 2 pounds
Maternity Clothes: yes, work pants. Most of my work slacks were getting to tight, but dresses, shirts and skirts are my normal clothes!
Gender: Don't know yet!
Movement: Not yet! although I swear last week I felt little butterfly flutters on my left side!
Sleep: I don't sleep that well. I toss and turn a lot. I am exhausted though! (and have weird dreams)
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach!
Cravings: Bean burritos, japanese food, watermelon, Chick-Fil-A (yummy)
Symptoms: Still nauseous, but I have an okay day here and there! Very tired, and a little moody :)

Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day Tribute

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends."
John ( 15:13)


I have been sitting at my computer for an hour watching tearful videos on YouTube. I came across this video and had to share it. Grab some tissues, you will need them. I know it is over 10 minutes, but take 10 minutes out of your day to pay tribute and remember our fallen hero's, it's the least we can do.

These videos hit so close to home to me. I thought I was going to be one of those wives (girlfriend at the time) who was going to lose their loved one overseas. I felt my whole life slip away from me in November 2007. I thought Nick was dead. It was the worst feeling I have ever had. Although Nick was extremely sick, he was alive. ALIVE!! Thank God he came home to me, and not a casket.

I was extremely lucky to have my soldier come home, but there are so many people that don't. My heart aches and cry's thinking about the pain and suffering those soldiers and families have gone through. I can't imagine.

Thank you to all the men and women out there sacrificing their lives for our freedom. It doesn't come free, and I hope that we as Americans can support and remember all they have done for us in the past, present, and future! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to our troops, and don't forget their families, there is a lot of sacrifice and bravery that comes along with being a family member of a soldier. It's not easy, but it's worth it!

Happy Memorial Day. My challenge for you today is to thank a soldier or pray for a soldier. Prayer goes a long way, and they will feel it!! :)




Sunday, May 30, 2010

When the conversations change...

My husband and I were talking today about what we would name our future son ( no, I am not pregnant) but we have these types of conversations a lot. And I love that we can and he is just as much into them as I am. Of course we can't for the life of us agree on a boy name. We have the girl name and have for a long time now, but if and when we have a boy, we are going to be in trouble! Every name I pick he doesn't like, and the very few he actually says I don't like. We could have a problem!

During our baby name conversation today, I stopped and took a minute and thought, WOW I am at that age where husbands, and babies and families and all that good stuff starts to happen, and it's weird to me. Since when do I have conversations with my husband, wait what husband...I have a husband? oh Ya I do, and now we are talking about babies? Where has the time gone? There are days when I feel I should still be in the 8th grade, not talking to my husband about babies! But I also realized today that I LOVE where I am in life. I have a wonderful husband, a beautiful house, a job, amazing friends, and the list goes on!

I am at that place in life where becoming a mom is what I look forward to. I don't look forward to what party I am going to go to on Friday night, what boy I can flirt with, or waiting for that phone call from that special boy. Don't get me wrong, I had my moments of deciding which party to go to on a Friday night, flirting with guys, and I had MANY countless nights waiting for a boy to call. I'm also not saying that I don't like to go out and have a good time every now and then. I love getting dressed up and going on with my girlfriends for a girls night out (just not every night, or every weekend), I enjoy going on road trips and having a little spontaneity in life, and going to a house party with friends is always a good time in my book. It's just not what I look forward to all of the time anymore. Does this make me boring? crazy? If it does, so be it! I have things to look forward to, but I am also very content where I am. And it feels good!!

Life changes, and I enjoy the conversations that seem to change with age. I love each stage of life Nick and I go through. Bring on the baby conversations, they make me happy!!

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mothers Day



Happy Mothers day to all the wonderful mothers out there!!

I sure do wish I was spending the day with my Mama! I know she is in heaven smiling down on me and my siblings today, loving being our mom!! She was simply amazing and I cherish all the memories I have of her!!

Thank you Mama for continuing to play the most important role in my life. Your unconditional love carries on everyday and I feel so blessed to call you my mom!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for being such an incredible women! I can't wait to be a mom myself so I can love my babies the way you loved us!!

I love you forever and miss you so much!!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

My Sweet Boy


I love this boy....he melts my heart and loves me unconditionally! What more could a dog mommy want?!? Nothing...he is such a blessing!


I love you my sweet Bear Mallaire!!